Which of the Following Was a Major Change After Medicare

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major change after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?

• A) Number of prescriptions ordered by physicians decreased
• B) Medications increased without affecting patient care outcomes
• C) U.S. expenditures on drugs approached the same level as that of other industrialized nations
• D) Use of drugs and their cost immediately increased

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Definitions:

Biological Therapy

The use of physical and chemical procedures to help people overcome psychological problems.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do; it is focused on changing distorted thoughts to improve emotional response and behavior.

Catharsis

The reliving of past repressed feelings in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome problems.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious thought.